The Learning Cafe

Research Project: An Environmental issue

Environmental issues are usually the result of putting natural resources under pressure. These issues usually involve conflict because the different groups involved value specific natural resources differently.

The environmental topic that you choose should investigate the various issues and view points involved.

1. What is the issue?

2. Where is this issue occurring? Show on a map

3. What will happen if nothing is done about the problem?

4. Who are some people with different views about the issue?

5. Use the following headings to explain the affects that this issue has:

5. • Economic – money making activities

5. • Social – people and their well-being

5. • Environmental – land, water, air, ecosystems

6. What are some solutions to the issue?

You must also hand in a research log (in your assessment book) which shows the following processes:

Ø  Deciding (brainstorm /key words/focus questions

Ø  Finding (a list of resources used- bibliography)

Ø  Using (evidence that you have used your resources –notes highlighted print-outs).

Ø  Recording (draft notes/ideas, answers to your focus questions)

Ø  Presentation (decide on an appropriate and effective way to present your information).

Evaluation (This will be done in class and you will be asked to analysis part of your research process)

Divided World

Create a presentation to show the differences between life in a developing country and life in a developed country.

Your presentation should use images as well as statistics to highlight the differences.

Some categories you could consider:

Some countries you could use (or ask me if you want to use a different one):

Your presentation should be visually appealing, have a title slide and cover at least 6 categories.

You should save it on to the school server and email it to me when it is finished pcranston@katikaticollege.school.nz

Websites for statistics:

Nation Master: www.nationmaster.com

CIA Factbook: www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

Here is an example: Thanks Morgan J 10MKE!

Hi Team Tourism,
Our first assessment will be 18243: Demonstrate knowledge of world travel geography outside New Zealand. In this unit standard you will get to know some of the most significant destinations for world tourism. You will need to be able to locate countries and cities and describe attractions in them.

We will be getting fancy and using Google Earth for it.

So today we will start finding out what Google Earth can do.Your task over the next couple of days is to create a Google Earth Folder of some places important to you. It may be a collection of very local places, or other parts of New Zealand, or even over seas. Whatever places you choose, you need to include the following elements:

Before we start looking at the various processes that cause volcanic hazards, I would like to see what you know already.In pairs, you are to construct an answer that uses all of the following words.

Hi everybody!This is the site where Mr Cranston’s classes can work together to further understand the Real World.Welcom to:11 Geography13 Tourism10 MKE10 WYN

Try your luck at the following games:

• Electrocity
• Free Poverty
• Free Rice (click subjects for different categories)
• Purpose Games